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July 2008 Issue Volume 9 Number 4
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Jim Halliday Rootbound Thinking in an Anemic Low Vision Industry
There are currently over 100 CCTVs on the market. There are desktop products, handheld models and CCTVs that connect to laptop computers. Jim Halliday, former president of HumanWare, says that the basic concept of the CCTV, invented in the 1960s, has not changed. Halliday explains this statement, and writes about how he would like to see the market evolve.
— Jim Halliday


In This Issue

Perspectives

Rootbound Thinking in an Anemic Low Vision Industry
An assistive technology pioneer critiques the CCTV industry—Jim Halliday

Product Evaluation

Now Playing: A Review of the Accessibility of Digital Audio Players, Part 1
We determine the accessibility of off-the-shelf players, including ones from Apple, Microsoft, Creative Labs, Sony, and more—Darren Burton and Charles Wesley Clements

Access Issues

The Sky's the Limit: Accessible In-flight Entertainment and Information Systems May Be on the Way
Fasten your seatbelts for a preview of a system offering selectable fonts, video description, talking menus, and more—Lee Huffman

Book Review

Book Review
We review a valuable how-to guide on audio players—Deborah Kendrick

Untangling the Web

Online Learning: What Works, What Doesn't
We feature a source of free, accessible online courses—Amy Salmon
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